LittleBear57

There are many mixed sex volleyball teams around or were in my competitive days playing. I actually played in 2. Women seemed to be better in some areas of the sport, but not in spiking or blocking due to their height generally. However if teams are of one sex, then that is what they should be. Women against women and men against men. That has to be the case in all sports.

Not really spending any less on a daily basis. Needed a new car and gifted the money to my wife who purchased it in her name. Paid for the families Healthcare insurance on my UK credit card, not mine though as I believe that is tax deductible. Gifted my daughter the money for her expensive dental brace. When she hopefully goes to university I will gift her her accomodation fees and course fees if they are not tax deductible. I have a military pension as well as the UK state pension. I read somewhere that military pensions in Thailand are not taxable, don't know if that's true or not. Went to our local tax office about getting g a TIN no. and they didn't think I'd have to pay tax. They would give me a number if I wanted one, but suggested I wait and see what happens with immigration. Anyone renewed their visa extension recently?

The child murderer is out on bail now. I'm told it was 10,000 bht. As has been said if his father is in the military it will be brushed under the table and forgotten about. It would appear that is the case. Sad and so very wrong, there has to be serious consequences for what appears to be a premeditated crime.

I am in the process of buying a Honda WRV. Have paid a deposit but could walk away if you are selling at the right price. Paying 650,000 bht and collecting this week. Where are you and milage etc. It will be the wife's car so she will have the final decision.

No one can make Liz Truss look competent and Boris Johnson is a liar and a crook. Sunak took the fall for all that. I don't see either party looking competent to be honest.

I had the too. Not really looked at them thoroughly. Pissed me off though over the weekend. Time to change banks perhaps or maybe Kasikorn are just the first to do it.

A few years ago our bar in Bangkok was offered bootleg spirits. We always refused but many didn't. Spirits in bars everywhere in this part of the world may be fake, you have no idea what could be in there. Drink beer that you open yourself, no money to be made in faking beer. Last month myself and the family were in Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Lovely place but corruption exists and bars can make a big profit with mixers and fake spirits. So sad for the girls who just were there for the thrills in Laos and had a drink laced with poison. Beware it could happen anywhere in this part of the world. It would be nice if those responsible were severely punished. Lives taken away from them before they barely got going. RIP.

Obviously this guy was being a dick and should be prosecuted. However I have moved over several times recently for vehicles with flashing colored lights to find out it's not an emergency vehicle at all. I would like to these prosecuted also.

That must have smelt nice.

There are better beaches and good affordable food elsewhere, not worried about the nightlife. Been twice to Phuket . Overcrowded, overpriced and overrated.

I don't drink at all when I drive as I have enough problems with all the idiots on the road as it is. Drunks included.

Overcrowded, overpriced so many better islands to visit in Thailand nevermind the whole of Asia.

I believe they took canned food with them and as a result possibly suffered from lead poisoning which can affect the brain. Also Hypothermia does strange things to the mind. So perhaps coupled with starvation, I guess it's quite understandable, cannibalism happened, hopefully they were not murdered to provide food.

I say yes. But then thinking back as a Brit, Liz Truss, Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher perhaps not. New Zealand, Finland, Pakistan and Israel seemed to do a little better in the past.

I'm not sure how secure phone banking and swiping is and I don't like the banks and others knowing exactly how and when I spend my money. I use cards when it suits me, but for what and when is my choice. On another thought, I live on a budget, so if it's 7000bht a week I draw out 7000 and watch how it goes to make sure I don't run out. Swiping for everything even at markets and cafe's must make it very difficult to control.

of course

Going to Laos overland. Did my 90 day at Pattaya as it was due a little before the trip. Then did the re entry permit. 1 photo required photo copies of visa ext page, photo page and 1000bht. Waited half an hour and good to go.

Bb guns cheaper and more fun.

Generally October is the wettest month, although this varies year to year and area to area. Expect plenty of rain. It doesn't stop us doing out door things but be prepared for rain.

what is required for a re entry permit these days. It will be the first time I've left in years.

I quite like the KFC zinger deal, a burger,2 wings, fries, and a chicken piece and drink (refillable). If you look at Texas chicken deals there isn't really a comparison, and where they do have a similar meal it seems more expensive. Like Texas chicken wrap though. KFC's fries are awful though, always seem old and soggy no matter what time of day you buy the meal.

Easily done, falling there. Don't need to be intoxicated, scrambling to a good viewpoint the ground is loose and wet, the path in some places very narrow, sunrise so bad light too. I saw some people going where I wouldn't when I was there in the dry season. When you are young you take more chances.

Been to all of them over the years. Doi Inthanon paid Thai price and a pretty good national park. Similan over rated maybe better to stay overnight but too busy and not great. Koh Samet , why is this a national park at all, over developed, way too many tourists, and if you pay attention walking on some of the the paths rubbish strewn all over? Ao Phang Nga some decent islands in a pleasant bay, not bad enjoyed the kayaking. Mostly famous for an old James Bond movie. Noppharat Thara beach ironically isn't in the national park. There are some lovely islands that are in this park and I'm sure if you tried to visit most of them they would charge more than a daily price as its not possible to visit all or most of them in one day. My favourite Nation park is Sam Roi Yot had to pay the tourist price but lots to do and a great place.

I'm not in a pub in the UK buying beer. And its a matter of principle. And how much do you pay to enter National Parks in the UK?